Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
660
FNUS56 KOTX 011233
FWFOTX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
533 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Weather will trend warmer through the end of the week and into
the weekend with generally light winds across the Inland
Northwest. Passing middle and high level clouds will result in
filtered sunshine through Friday morning. Temperatures will be
10-15 degrees above normal by Sunday and Monday.
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Forecasts for 20 foot wind speeds (valleys and ridge tops) are
10 minute averages reflecting RAWS wind.
***Ventilation Index is derived from transport wind
multiplied by the mixing height divided by 100.
Categories: low (< 200), moderate (200-500),
high (500-800), and very high (> 800).
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WAZ696-698-020130-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee Area,
and Leavenworth
533 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny. A chance of sprinkles until
late afternoon.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....62-72 valleys and 51-61 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent valleys and 40-55 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 2 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 2 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (207).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....46-56 valleys and 39-49 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........45 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 2 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 2 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (105).
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-78 valleys and 56-66 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent valleys and 45-60 percent
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (319) in the morning increasing to
high (672) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55 valleys...38 to
48 mountains. Highs 68 to 78 valleys...57 to 67 mountains. East
wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58 valleys...40 to
50 mountains. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...61 to 71 mountains.
Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58 valleys...41 to
51 mountains. Highs 71 to 80 valleys...59 to 69 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to
55 valleys...38 to 48 mountains. Highs 70 to 80 valleys...58 to
68 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 08 - 14 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ697-020130-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
Including the city of Stehekin
533 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and
high mountain snow showers in the morning.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-75 valleys and 53-63 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........35-50 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........11 percent wetter valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southeast 3 to 8 mph.
* Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (209).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....49-56 valleys and 39-49 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent valleys and 65-80 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent wetter valleys, and 10 percent
wetter mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...North 2 to 4 mph in the evening
shifting to the northwest around 3 mph overnight.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (78).
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....67-77 valleys and 55-65 mountains.
* Min Humidity........45-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...West 3 to 8 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....West 3 to 9 mph.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (268) in the morning increasing to
high (609) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 54 valleys...38 to
48 mountains. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...59 to 69 mountains. East
wind up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 57 valleys...41 to
51 mountains. Highs 77 to 87 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. South
wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 57 valleys...41 to
51 mountains. Highs 70 to 80 valleys...58 to 68 mountains. West
wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to
54 valleys...37 to 47 mountains. Highs 71 to 81 valleys...59 to
69 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 08 - 14 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ704-020130-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp
533 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....63-71.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........29-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 3 mph in the morning shifting
to the southeast 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (206).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....41-50.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Max Humidity........70-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........50 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast up to 3 mph in the evening becoming
light overnight.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (77).
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....70-77.
* Min Humidity........35-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest up to 3 mph in the morning shifting
to the southwest 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (263) in the morning increasing to
high (668) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs
70 to 80. North wind up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 53. Highs 73 to 82. West wind
up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs
70 to 79.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 08 - 14 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ703-020130-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Including the cities of Conconully and Omak
533 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....63-72.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........28-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 8 mph in the morning shifting to
the southeast 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (222).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-49.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......South up to 4 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (57).
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-79.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 2 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (249).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 52. Highs
70 to 80. North wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs 73 to 82. West wind
up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Highs
69 to 79.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 08 - 14 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ702-020130-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
Including the cities of Nespelem and Keller
533 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....63-73 valleys and 56-66 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........1 degree warmer.
* Min Humidity........29-35 percent valleys and 35-45 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the southeast 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the south 2 to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (236).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-50.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........50-65 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast up to 3 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 2 to 4 mph in the evening
shifting to the southwest overnight.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (96).
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-78 valleys and 61-70 mountains.
* Min Humidity........30-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South 2 to 6 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 2 to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (356).
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50. Highs
72 to 82 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. Northeast wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 72 to 82 valleys...
65 to 75 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 50. Highs
68 to 78 valleys...62 to 72 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 08 - 14 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ699-020130-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Including the cities of Republic and Curlew
533 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....61-70 valleys and 54-64 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........29-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent wetter
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 2 to 5 mph in the morning
shifting to the south 2 to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 2 to 5 mph in the morning
shifting to the south around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (242).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....41-47.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...South up to 3 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South up to 4 mph.
* Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (112).
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....66-76 valleys and 60-69 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Light winds in the morning becoming
southwest 2 to 4 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 2 to 4 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (189) in the morning increasing to
moderate (458) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 49. Highs
70 to 80 valleys...64 to 74 mountains. Northeast wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 71 to 80 valleys...
64 to 74 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 49. Highs
68 to 77 valleys...61 to 71 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 08 - 14 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ700-701-020130-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Including the cities of Metaline Falls, Ione, Colville,
Deer Park, and Newport
533 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....63-71 valleys and 54-63 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast 2 to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Northeast 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the south around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (175).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....40-49.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........61-80 percent valleys and 55-70 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged valleys, and 5 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Light winds.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South up to 4 mph in the evening shifting to
the southwest overnight.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (49).
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-76 valleys and 58-68 mountains.
* Min Humidity........35-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Light winds in the morning becoming
southwest 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest up to 6 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (224) in the morning increasing to
high (514) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 49. Highs
71 to 81 valleys...63 to 73 mountains. Northeast wind up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 72 to 79 valleys...
62 to 71 mountains. South wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49. Highs
69 to 77 valleys...59 to 69 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 08 - 14 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
IDZ101-020130-
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Including the cities of St. Maries, Rathdrum Prairie,
Silver Valley, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake
533 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....64-70 valleys and 55-65 mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent valleys and 35-50 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........5 percent drier valleys, and 15 percent drier
mountains.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Northeast up to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....East 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting to
the southwest around 3 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (226).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....42-50.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........71-90 percent valleys and 60-75 percent
mountains.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier valleys, and 10 percent drier
mountains.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southeast up to 4 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....South 2 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South 0 to 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (36).
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....68-74 valleys and 60-70 mountains.
* Min Humidity........40-55 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......
* Valleys/Lwr Slopes...Southwest 3 to 7 mph.
* Ridges/Upr Slopes....Southwest 3 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 20
mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (471) in the morning increasing to
high (767) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 70 to 77 valleys...
62 to 72 mountains. East wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 72 to
82 valleys...65 to 75 mountains. Southwest wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs
68 to 76 valleys...60 to 70 mountains.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 08 - 14 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ707-020130-
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Including the cities of Moses Lake and Ephrata
533 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....71-75.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........27-30 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 8 mph in the morning shifting
to the east 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (171).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-53.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........60-75 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......North 2 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Northwest 0 to 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (29).
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....76-81.
* Min Humidity........29-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 2 to 5 mph in the morning
shifting to the southwest 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (192) in the morning increasing to
moderate (484) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 54. Highs
76 to 82. North wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 55. Highs 79 to 85. Southwest
wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs
76 to 81.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 08 - 14 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ708-020130-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Including the cities of Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Wilbur,
and Cheney
533 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-77.
* 24 hr Trend........4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........29-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast 3 to 7 mph.
* Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (217).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-51.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......East 2 to 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (34).
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....73-81.
* Min Humidity........29-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 2 to 4 mph in the morning
shifting to the southwest 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (298) in the morning increasing to
high (613) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 52. Highs
75 to 84. Northeast wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 77 to 84. South
wind up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 52. Highs
73 to 82.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 08 - 14 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
$$
WAZ709-020130-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
Including the city of Pomeroy
533 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....69-79.
* 24 hr Trend........6 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........30-40 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........20 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 6 mph in the morning shifting
to the north 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....South around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (162).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....49-54.
* 24 hr Trend........2 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity........65-80 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent drier.
* Humidity Recovery...Good.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast 3 to 6 mph in the evening shifting
to the south overnight.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....South around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (28).
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....73-83.
* Min Humidity........29-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South 3 to 5 mph in the morning shifting to
the west 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (275) in the morning increasing to
high (564) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 75 to 85. East
wind up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 78 to 87. South wind
up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 57. Highs 77 to 86. Southwest
wind up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 55. Highs
74 to 84.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 08 - 14 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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WAZ705-706-020130-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville,
and Grand Coulee
533 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.Today...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....65-74.
* 24 hr Trend........3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity........27-35 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......North 3 to 8 mph in the morning shifting to
the southeast 3 to 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Moderate (223).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Min Temperature.....45-54.
* 24 hr Trend........Unchanged.
* Max Humidity........60-70 percent.
* 24 hr Trend........10 percent wetter.
* Humidity Recovery...Fair.
* 20-foot winds.......South 2 to 4 mph in the evening shifting to
the southwest 2 to 5 mph overnight.
* Mixing Height.......Falling to near surface.
* Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (46).
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Chance of Lightning...0 percent.
* Max Temperature.....72-81.
* Min Humidity........30-35 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West 3 to 7 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
* Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL.
* Transport Winds.....West 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 percent.
* Ventilation Index...Low (146) in the morning increasing to high
(653) in the afternoon.
.Forecast Days 3 Through 7......
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs
71 to 81. North wind up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 56. Highs 75 to 84. West wind
up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 54. Highs
71 to 81.
.8 to 14 Day Outlook for Oct 08 - 14 2026
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
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